Chapter 5: Dovetail
The strange man saw that Chu Xi was not ready to pay attention to him, and he was not bored at the moment. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he sat cross-legged on the high platform in the pool, as if he was not sleeping.
Yun Qian leaned into Chu Xi's ear a little embarrassed, and asked quietly, "Senior brother, senior brother, have you already found a way to get out?" β
Chu Xi looked at him pretending, and he was amused in his heart, but he said with a serious face: "No, I just think this person is not reliable." Xiaoqian, if we are both trapped here forever, will you be sad? β
Yun Qian grinned and said in a non-requisitioned manner: "Senior brother, don't worry, I will definitely protect you and let you go out safely!" β
Chu Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and then he whispered in a mosquito voice that Yun Qian couldn't even hear: "Well, I believe you." β
In fact, Yun Qian's heart is not at all, after all, this old man doesn't seem to be a character to mess with. He claimed to have been trapped here for more than 20 years, and if he had a way to get out, he would have gotten out long ago. It's just that during this time in the dungeon, he and Chu Xi fell into a desperate situation every time they saw life, and he really didn't want Chu Xi to worry too much.
The cave hall is very quiet and the air is cool and pleasant. Yun Qian and Chu Xi were both physically and mentally exhausted, and after a while, they fell asleep against a wall.
Yun Qian began to dream again, and he dreamed that he was drinking in a peach forest. Peach petals sprinkle in the wine cup, fragrant. Just as I was drinking, a stunning woman walked out of that piece of powder. I saw her wearing a pale pink flower skirt, walking lightly towards the clouds. Yun Qian looked up, the woman's eyebrows were picturesque, her skin was like cream, it was not Chu Xi, but who was it!
When Yun Qian was surprised, he heard a few roars, which frightened him into waking up.
When Yun Qian and Chu Xi woke up, they found that they were actually snuggling up with each other, and their faces were dancing with red clouds for a moment, and they quickly pushed each other away. The two sat on their backs, each thinking about it.
"Ahhhh Wait for you, the old man is going to kill the two of you, drink blood and eat meat! "The strange man didn't wait for the person who delivered the food, he was hungry and became mad and crazy. In his rage, the chains around his trembling body crackled and made a deafening sound.
Chu Xi had something on his mind, but under the noise of the strange man, he couldn't bear it anymore, and threw countless gravel and sand at the strange man with a wave of his sleeves.
There were a few muffled sounds, and the strange man was hit in the face by the sand and stones.
A stream of blood surged from his forehead, and he looked at Chu Xi with a hideous face and said, "Why did you sneak attack the old man!?" β
"Shut up for you." Chu Xi was not afraid and said indifferently
It's okay for this weirdo not to say it, but Yun Qian feels a little hungry when he says it. He walked to Chu Xi's side gently, and while looking at the strange man with his spare eyes, he said softly to Chu Xi, "Senior brother, don't worry about him. It's no wonder he's been locked up here for more than a decade. When this person is hungry, he will inevitably be in a bad mood. Alas, pitiful~! Speaking of which, we also caused him to be involved, and this Lord Yun trapped us in this dungeon, and it will take at least ten days and a half months for me to die before we come in. When the time comes, everyone will starve to death."
The strange man stopped shouting, and played with his fingers thoughtfully. Chu Xi continued to stare at the strange man viciously, as if his anger had not subsided. Yun Qian, who was standing beside Chu Xi, faintly smelled a trace of the fragrance of peach blossoms, and immediately rubbed his nose and shook his head violently, trying to expel those cranky thoughts.
The atmosphere in the hall was quiet again, and for a moment everything seemed to be still.
Finally, the strange man couldn't help it, and he began to whisper in a voice that could be heard by Chu Xi just now: "Yanyun Jiuxiao Ling Emperor's vein, the jade rivers and mountains are in the painting... Nine Xiao Ling Emperor Vein, Jade Rivers and Mountains into the Painting..."
Chu Xi's eyes narrowed, and he asked sharply, "What did you say!" β
The strange man did not hear it, and continued to mutter to himself.
Chu Xi was furious, drew his long sword and pulled it on the surface of the water, and countless water droplets flew towards the strange man like arrows. The strange man snorted angrily, picked up the two chains and shook them, and the droplets of water scattered and fell back into the pool with a clang, causing ripples in circles.
"You junior is so rude, first you threw stones, and now you want to splash the old man with water. Is it really easy to bully when the old man is locked up? The strange man cried out indignantly.
Chu Xi still asked indifferently: "I talk to you, and you answer me." β
"Is that the attitude of the inquirer, huh," the strange man turned his head as if he were a child.
Chu Xi took a deep breath and softened his tone a lot: "It was the juniors who offended just now." Please also ask the seniors not to care. I wonder what the poem just read by the predecessor means? β
The strange man sneered: "What does this verse mean, you don't know?" β
"The juniors really don't know, so I ask the seniors to give advice." Chu Xi replied lightly.
"You Dayans like to play dumb," the old man sneered, and then continued, "although you two are sinister and cunning, since the old man was born decades before you, he will not bother with you. You were acting there before, just to help you out with my help, so why don't we make a deal? β
"I said, my sword will not stop your cold iron Xuansuo" Chu Xi was unmoved.
"You listen to me first," the old man smiled and continued, "What if I not only told you how to get out, but also told you the secret of the dragon vein treasure of the Great Yan Kingdom in exchange?" β
"What!" Chu Xi exclaimed, but he felt out of shape, and said in a deep voice: "That Great Yan's dragon vein treasure has disappeared when the country was destroyed. I'm afraid you're just talking about it, right? β
"Haha, you're right, the treasure of Dayan's destruction of the country back then seemed to have evaporated out of thin air, and that was because everyone who knew about it was dead. However, if there is anyone in this world who knows, it is the old man. The strange man looked at Chu Xi with a blank expression.
Yun Qian was confused on the side, but he heard Chu Xi say: "Xiao Qian, this person has been trapped here all the year round without a name and surname, and he is afraid that he will lose his mind and go crazy." It seems that we should find a way to get out on our own. β
The strange man was annoyed, and said proudly: "Stinky boy, you have never asked the old man, and you said that the old man has no name and no surname. The old man will tell you now that the old man's surname is Murong, and he has a single name. β
"You are Murong Ju! Murong Ju...!" Chu Xi read the name softly, his expression began to become angry, and his whole body couldn't help but start trembling.
Murong is the surname of the Daliang royal family.
"Senior brother, senior brother, are you okay?" Yun Qian was frightened by Chu Xi and hurried over to grab him.
saw Chu Xi holding the long sword tightly, and his eyebrows were full of murderous aura. He said hatefully, "I'm going to kill this dog thief!" β
With that, he pulled away and took off towards the stone platform in the pool.
I saw that Chu Xi was as agile as a swallow, and when Ling was in the sky above the stone platform, he snorted softly, and then his falling momentum pierced Murong Ju's eyebrows. Murong Ju was not afraid, stirring the iron chains locked on his body, and firmly locked Chu Xi's long sword. For a while, the two were at a stalemate.
Yun Qian was worried about Chu Xi's safety, so he hurriedly jumped into the water and swam towards the high platform where Chu Xi and Murong were located.
Chu Xi shouted softly: "Xiao Qian, don't come here!" β
Yun Qian had already ignored it and swam hard. When he reached the edge of the platform, he jumped to his feet and threw a punch at the strange man with all his strength. Murong Ju twisted his waist and shook Chu Xilian's sword away, and when the iron lock was thrown again, he came towards Yun Qian's faΓ§ade. Chu Xi hurriedly returned his sword and slashed upwards to grab the iron chain. Yun Qian's fist hit Murong Ju's right shoulder. Murong Ju's shoulder blades were pierced by iron chains, and at this time, he received this heavy punch, and he screamed in pain at the moment. Yun Qian was also staggered a few steps by the shock.
"Stop! Stop it! Murong Ju knew that he couldn't please him at the moment, so he hurriedly called a halt.
Chu Xi was ruthless, and the long sword drew countless streamers in the air, each move being more ruthless than the other.
Murong Ju could only say loudly while being able to parry: "Don't say that you can't kill me now with your ability, even if you can kill me, you won't be able to get out, and you will never want to know the treasures of your Yan Kingdom!" β
Chu Xi attacked a few more moves before he stopped hatefully. He said coldly, "If you tell me the truth about what you know, I will spare you a dog's life here today." β
Murong Ju saw that Chu Xi was annoyed, but he looked very happy, and said with a smile: "If you don't untie the chains on my body, it will be difficult for me to get out." Here, I am better off than dead, so why do you say that you let me live. Or the deal I just said, you untie my chains, and I'll tell you how to get out and where the Great Swallow treasure is hidden. When the time comes, go out, and restore your kingdom, and I will avenge me. If you really have that ability, you are welcome to come to me at any time to settle accounts."
"Why should I trust you?" Chu Xi was still unmoved.
"I, Murong Ju, hereby swear, if the two young heroes rescue me today, I, Murong Ju, will tell you the truth about the method of escaping from this place and the secret of the treasure of the Great Yan Kingdom. If there is a disobedience, our country will be ruined, and there will be no corpse! Murong Ju knelt down and swore an oath.
Chu Xi clenched his teeth tightly, and there seemed to be tears flashing in his eyes. Yun Qian didn't know why, he was distressed when he saw it, and gently hugged Chu Xi at the moment.
Chu Xi raised his forehead, sniffed lightly, and looked at Murong Ju again, and there was no trace of fluctuation on his face.
He slowly withdrew the long sword from its scabbard, lightly pressed the thumb of his left hand on the scabbard, and then drew it, and a short sword about seven inches long appeared in his hand. I saw that the sword body was faintly glowing with blue light, but there was a demonic red in the blood groove, and the thin blade looked almost transparent.
"Ah" Yun Qian looked at the short sword in Chu Xi's hand in surprise.
Chu Xi looked at Yun Qian's appearance and felt a little funny, so he explained to him: "This sword was cast by Han Guzi, a swordsmith of the previous dynasty, for the royal family of Dayan, and its name is swallowtail. This short sword is the body of the sword, which is cast from a meteorite outside the sky, and when the sword was completed, it was sacrificed to the seven concubines of Emperor Taizu of Dayan. However, its edge was too strong, and Han Guzi had no choice but to use Xuantie to cast a pseudo sword body for it to suppress the fierce aura in the sword. β
When Murong Ju saw it, his eyes lit up, and he praised sincerely: "Swallowtail, swallowtail, and the tail of the big swallow are the respect of a hundred soldiers in the world." Today, however, it is more elaborate and more dangerous than it is rumored. β
With the seven concubines casting the sword, Yun Qian only felt that the red glow from the blood groove on the sword was chilling.